Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White: Thoughts on Religion, Morality, and Politics

by Adam Hamilton

Overview

Everyone agrees that America is polarized, with ever-hardening positions held by people less and less willing to listen to one another. No one agrees on what to do about it. One solution that hasn’t yet been tried, says Adam Hamilton, is for thinking persons of faith to model for the rest of the country a richer, more thoughtful conversation on the political, moral, and religious issues that divide us. The Leader Guide includes session plans, discussion questions, and multiple format options.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781501876998
Publisher:	Abingdon Press
Publication date:	08/07/2018
Edition description:	Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White - Leader Guide ed.
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	451,183
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Adam Hamilton is senior pastor of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, one of the fastest growing, most highly visible churches in the country. The Church Report named Hamilton’s congregation the most influential mainline church in America, and he preached at the National Prayer Service as part of the presidential inauguration festivities in 2013. Hamilton is the best-selling and award-winning author of The Walk, Simon Peter, Creed, Half Truths, The Call, The Journey, The Way, 24 Hours That Changed the World, John, Revival, Not a Silent Night, Enough, When Christians Get It Wrong, and Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White, all published by Abingdon Press. Learn more about Adam Hamilton at AdamHamilton.com.

Adam Hamilton is senior pastor of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, one of the fastest growing, most highly visible churches in the country. The Church Report named Hamilton’s congregation the most influential mainline church in America, and he preached at the National Prayer Service as part of the presidential inauguration festivities in 2013. Hamilton is the best-selling and award-winning author of The Walk, Simon Peter, Creed, Half Truths, The Call, The Journey, The Way, 24 Hours That Changed the World, John, Revival, Not a Silent Night, Enough, When Christians Get It Wrong, and Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White, all published by Abingdon Press. Learn more about Adam Hamilton at AdamHamilton.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword   Jim Wallis     ix
Introduction: Are Jerry Falwell and John Shelby Spong Our Only Options?     xiii
Seeing the Gray in a Black-and-White World
Are You Liberal or Conservative?     3
Straining Gnats     9
"If You Can't Say Anything Nice ..."     19
Stage Five: Spiritual Maturity and Gray     25
Finding the Sweet Spot     35
Shhh! Just Listen!     43
Being Pentecostal without Losing Your Mind     47
The Bible, Beliefs, and the Spiritual Journey
The Battle over the Bible     59
The Galileo Affair     73
Apes, Evolution, Adam and Eve     79
Is Your Jesus Too Small?     89
Will There Be Hindus in Heaven?     97
The Logic of Hell     113
Where Is God When Bad Things Happen?     121
In Praise of Honest Doubt     133
The Messy Truth about Spirituality     139
Politics and Ethics in the Center
Situation Ethics and WWJD     147
Abortion: Finding Common Ground     153
Homosexuality at the Center     165
The Questions of War     189
Faith and the Presidential Elections     211
A Worthy Vision for America     219
The Radical Center     227
Questions for Reflection and Discussion     237